The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-10-05
THE CITY OF THE SAND HILLS.
FUaToS, S. c., October /, 1887.

FULTON. .. ", OCtCDcF 1, 1901.
Want of facts or the requisite imagi ination
with which Ito point moral or adorn g
tale, has enforced upon US q period of ST.
lence, wich, no doubt, many of tins TINES
readers devoutly hoped would be perpetual.
The TINES, at present, is such al epitosne
Of literary excellence, replete with something
adapted to every class Of its readers, that l
fear my efforts will be deemed empirical.
But the inspiration to say something, IS
why we break our long silence. This in
sp!ration is heightened by this beautiful af-
ternoon with It's wealth OF soft sunlight,
bathing the tops of the stately sycamores in
foodtide Of golden glory. laughing joyous
ly ore landscape rendered still more pic
turesque by the hazy mist-the precursor of
Indian summer-that girdles The horizon,
lavishing upon foliage still ''decked in lv-
ing green, its warm kisses, caressing these
children of the sun crowned king-summer,
ere their emerald hue shall put on the Garb
of richest carnation, orange, red, or Grim
son, rich and splendid; and then. alas as g
seguana of this mornings first chilling en-
brace of the Frost King 'the leaves begin
to turn, and fade away into the seer aad
yellow leaf
4 party at Captain A. n. Brailsfords last
Friday evening, was largely attended by the
beauty and chivalry Of this and adjoining
counties, aud was most de lightful affair
We regretted our inability to attend
Ex-Governor Manning is ho:cs. after
two months visit to Camden. His return
has been longed for, a1d every one is gen
uinely glad that he is st Milford" again.
Apropos CT the Governor, the papers are
saying that he is the only ante 5ellum govern
or alive. Without disparaging or rejecting
upon any of this distinguished line OF pa
triots and statesmen, my high admiration
and veneration for Governor Manning, I'M
pels me to say Of him, This is tie noblest
Roman of them all" When Shall We see
such galaxy again. NJ. J. W Weeks, who
has been luxuriatine in tie balc1y atmos-
phere Of the fashionable health resorts, has
returned home. In the pursuit Of health,
friend Jack has evidently been successful,
for he looks the ouintescence Of health, and
indeed the glass Of fashion, and the mould
of form, the observed of all Observers
Dir A. n. Brailsford, jr receives the
hearty congratulations Of his friends upon
his winning the appointment to the Citadel.
Young Noultcie has audible ambition, aud
will, no doubt, achieve for himself distinc-
ton. We do not look for his transition into
duoelsm, though he WILL attend the dude
factory, sic: Hllman.
Five persons were confirmed by Bishop
Howe. last Sunday, at St. Marks. In the af-
ternoon the Bishop visited the colored mis-
sion.
The charming boulevard leading fhom the
Postofce to the beautiful esplanude oppo-
site Captain Brailsford's palatial mansion,
has been closed, and q ditch Of great depth
dug across it by direction Of the owner Of
the land. This has proved, indeed, !. trap
for the unwary nocturnal equestrians and
pedestrians who have tumbled into it, es-
Gaping by hairs breadth the chilly en-
brace of the monster death. A well known
military gentleman and his fair charge we're
vending their way to the bali, when they
were added to the list Of victims of this dew
ilish pitfall We draw veil over emotions
too deep for words. Later on g carriage was
completely capsized; then, just as the silvery
moon was sinking into her western boudoir.
our friend, Occasional scented the danger
from afar; but in pursuit of pleasure he is
never daunted, 50 bracing himself tor tie